University of South Florida News
USF welcomes community to Homecoming events Oct. 12-18
The Tampa Bay community is invited to join students, alumni, faculty and staff for the festivities, which include a kickoff event, parade and the USF football game on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Bulls take on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Raymond James Stadium.
October 9, 2025University News
A family of ‘Automaticas:’ Hear from the Gramaticas about the story behind USF football’s top kicker
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl champion Martin “Automatica” Gramatica is now channeling his trademark passion into fatherhood, nervously watching his son, University of South Florida kicker Nico Gramatica, follow in his legendary footsteps. Nico next takes the field for USF’s Homecoming game Saturday against Florida Atlantic University.
October 13, 2025USF Athletics
Statewide center at USF launches Florida’s first-of-its-kind interactive dashboard addressing behavioral health workforce shortage
The dashboard equips policymakers, providers, educators and advocates to confront Florida’s critical shortage of behavioral health professionals.
October 13, 2025Community Partnerships
Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignites Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show
The University of South Florida’s Herd of Thunder marching band brought the green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show on Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance featured 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they performed an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement.
October 13, 2025Community Partnerships, Student Success
Simulated cyberattack, national security highlight inaugural CyberBay conference
More than 1,000 people attended CyberBay 2025, many from outside of Florida, to explore Tampa Bay’s emergence as a national hub for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and national security.
October 15, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI
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Historic gift establishes Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, USF’s first club celebrates its 65th anniversary and a USF alumnus has transformed Nashville’s skyline.